The following side effects may get better over time as your body gets used to the medication. Let your healthcare provider know immediately if you continue to experience these symptoms or if they worsen over time.
Common Side Effects
- Stomach pain (6%)
- Diarrhea (5%)
- Joint pain (4%)
Less Common Side Effects
- Passing gas
- Indigestion
- Loss of appetite
- Stuffy, runny, or itchy nose
- Sore throat
- Cough
- Trouble sleeping
- Tiredness
- Fever
Note: Side effect data for adults. Side effects might differ in children.
Balsalazide serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Kidney damage: urinating less often than usual; dry and itchy skin; muscle cramps; swelling in your feet, ankles, or hands
- Kidney stones: trouble urinating, bloody urine, fever, chills, back or side pain
- Liver problems: yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes, stomach bloating, right-sided stomach pain, dark urine
- Serious skin reactions: hives, blisters, peeling skin, skin reddening, fever, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes
- Serious allergic reaction: hives, swelling of the lips or tongue, trouble breathing
Source: DailyMed
The following Balsalazide side effects have also been reported
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
More common
Agitation
bloody diarrhea
blood in the urine
coma
confusion
dark-colored urine
decreased urine output
dizziness
headache
hostility
increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight
irritability
itching, skin rash
lethargy
light-colored stools
muscle twitching
pain in the groin or genitals
rapid weight gain
redness or other discoloration of the skin
seizures
severe sunburn
sharp back pain just below ribs
stomach pain
swelling of the face, ankles, or hands
unusual tiredness or weakness
vomiting
yellow eyes or skin
Less common
Bladder pain
cloudy urine
difficult, burning, or painful urination
frequent urge to urinate
lower back or side pain
pale skin
trouble breathing
unusual bleeding or bruising
Rare
Tightness in the chest
Incidence not known
Chills
clay colored stools
decreased appetite
dizziness
increased blood pressure
increased thirst
joint pain
loss of appetite
swelling of the ,fingers, feet, or lower legs
unpleasant breath odor
vomiting of blood
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
Less common
Acid or sour stomach
belching
bloated or full feeling
body aches or pain
bone pain
congestion
cramps
difficulty with moving
dryness of the throat
excess air or gas in the stomach or bowels
general feeling of discomfort or illness
hoarseness
indigestion
muscle pain or stiffness
passing of gas
shivering
stomach discomfort or upset
sweating
swelling or inflammation of the mouth
swollen joints
tender, swollen glands in the neck
trouble with sleeping
trouble with swallowing
unable to sleep
voice changes
Rare
Back pain
ear congestion
loss of voice
pain in the ankles or knees
painful, red lumps under the skin, mostly on the legs
unusual drowsiness, dullness, tiredness, weakness, or feeling of sluggishness
Incidence not known
Hair loss or thinning of the hair
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
